Automation

Friday Funny: Don McMillan Stops the Buzzwords

Even while confined to his home in Southern California, engineer and comedian Don McMillan has figured out a way to make technology funny.

October 2, 2020

Since he can’t take his engineering-based comedy out before audiences, Don McMillan is creating YouTube videos that capture his humor while social distancing. Here’s the first in a series of videos Don has created in his home, using a blend of clips from his live performances and new jokes from home.

Rob Spiegel has covered automation and control for 19 years, 17 of them for Design News. Other topics he has covered include supply chain technology, alternative energy, and cybersecurity. For 10 years, he was the owner and publisher of the food magazine Chile Pepper.

About the Author(s)

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer and hired on full-time in 2011. He covers automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to Design News, he worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He has contributed to a wide range of industrial technology publications, including Automation World, Supply Chain Management Review, and Logistics Management. He is the author of six books.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication.

As well as writing for Design News, Rob also participates in IME shows, webinars, and ebooks.

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